Formal Proof of Three-Dimensional Necessity and Six Degrees of Freedom in the Common Governance Model

Citation: Korompilias, B. (2025). Common Governance Model: Mathematical Physics Framework. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17521384

Abstract

We present a formal proof that the Common Governance Model (CGM) foundational assumption and lemmas constitute the operational requirements that uniquely characterize exactly three spatial dimensions with six degrees of freedom. The proof proceeds through three lemmas: (1) the rotational DOF lemma establishes that UNA's gyrocommutativity requirement forces exactly three rotational generators via SU(2) uniqueness, (2) the translational DOF lemma shows that ONA's bi-gyrogroup consistency requires exactly three translational parameters via semidirect product structure, and (3) the non-existence theorem demonstrates that both n = 2 and n ≥ 4 spatial dimensions violate the closure constraint δ = π - (π/2 + π/4 + π/4) = 0 combined with the modal depth requirements. The characterization is constructive, relying only on standard Lie group theory and the gyrogroup axiomatics of Ungar. No empirical parameters or adjustable constants appear; all results follow by logical necessity from the foundational assumption and lemmas.

1. Introduction

The Common Governance Model posits one foundational assumption (CS) and four lemmas (UNA, ONA, BU, Memory) that encode:

CS: Asymmetry between left and right transitions at the horizon constant S
UNA: Non-absoluteness of two-step equality
ONA: Non-absoluteness of two-step inequality
BU: Absoluteness of four-step commutation
Memory: Balance implies reconstruction of prior states

From these, the following lemmas follow:

UNA (¬□E): Unity is non-absolute
ONA (¬□¬E): Opposition is non-absolute
BU (□B): Balance is universal

This document proves that the foundational assumption and lemmas constitute the operational requirements that uniquely characterize n = 3 spatial dimensions with d = 6 total degrees of freedom (3 rotational + 3 translational).

Framework Integration

This analysis is part of a unified framework comprising three interconnected components:

Axiomatization (Z3 SMT verification): Establishes logical consistency, independence, and entailment structure of the foundational assumption and lemmas via Kripke frames.
Hilbert Space Representation (GNS construction): Realizes modal operators as unitaries on L²(S², dΩ), verifies the system numerically, and confirms BCH scaling predictions.
3D/6DoF Characterization (Lie-theoretic proof): Shows that the foundational assumption and lemmas uniquely characterize n=3 spatial dimensions and d=6 degrees of freedom via BCH constraints, simplicity requirements, and gyrotriangle closure.

These three analyses form a complete verification chain:

Logical (modal axioms) → Analytic (Hilbert operators) → Geometric (3D space)

Each analysis validates the others, establishing CGM as a mathematically rigorous framework characterizing spatial structure from operational principles.

2. Preliminaries

2.1 Gyrogroup Axiomatics

A gyrogroup (G, ⊕) is a set with operation ⊕ satisfying:

Left identity: e ⊕ a = a for all a ∈ G
Left inverse: For each a ∈ G, there exists ⊖a such that ⊖a ⊕ a = e
Left gyroassociativity: a ⊕ (b ⊕ c) = (a ⊕ b) ⊕ gyr[a,b]c for some automorphism gyr[a,b] ∈ Aut(G)

The gyration operator is defined by:

gyr[a,b]c = ⊖(a ⊕ b) ⊕ (a ⊕ (b ⊕ c))

A bi-gyrogroup possesses both left and right gyroassociative structure with distinct gyration operators.

2.2 Modal Depth and Gyration Behavior

The CGM axioms establish:

Depth one: [L]S ≠ [R]S (by UNA: ¬□U)
Depth two: [L][R]S and [R][L]S do not commute absolutely (by CS3, CS5)
Depth four: [L][R][L][R]S ↔ [R][L][R][L]S (by CS7: □B)

These depth requirements constrain the gyrogroup structure.

2.3 Closure Constraint

The gyrotriangle defect formula is:

δ = π - (α + β + γ)

For closure (δ = 0), the CGM angles must satisfy:

π/2 + π/4 + π/4 = π

This constraint is exact and non-negotiable.

2.4 Unitary Representation and BCH Analysis

The modal operators correspond to one-parameter unitary groups:

[L] ↔ U_L(t) = e^{itX}
[R] ↔ U_R(t) = e^{itY}

with skew-adjoint generators X, Y. The Baker-Campbell-Hausdorff (BCH) formula to O(t³) gives:

log(e^A e^B) = A + B + ½[A,B] + 1/12([A,[A,B]] + [B,[B,A]]) + O(||A||⁴)

For depth-4 balance (Lemma BU: □B):

Δ = log(e^{tX}e^{tY}e^{tX}e^{tY}) - log(e^{tY}e^{tX}e^{tY}e^{tX})

  = 2t²[X,Y] + O(t⁴)

The t³ terms cancel exactly in the difference. The requirement Δ = 0 for all small t forces:

O(t²) term: P_S[X,Y]P_S = 0 (sectoral commutation)
Higher-order terms: The su(2)-type nested-commutator constraints ([X,[X,Y]] = aY, [Y,[X,Y]] = -aX) arise at higher order (O(t⁵)/O(t⁷)) in the full Dynkin series expansion. See extended Dynkin/BCH analysis and code verification to O(t⁷) in the repository.

In 3 real dimensions, the only simple Lie algebras are so(3) and sl(2,ℝ); unitarity (compact type) selects so(3) ≅ su(2) in our conventions. Since "The Source is Common" requires all structure to trace to a single origin, the Lie algebra must be simple (not a direct sum) and compact (from unitarity). Together with the BCH constraints, this uniquely selects su(2) as the 3-dimensional Lie algebra.

Reference: Hall, Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, and Representations (2nd ed.), Chapter 5.

2.5 Simplicity and Compactness Constraints

Since "The Source is Common" requires all structure to trace to a single origin, the Lie subalgebra L generated by X and Y must be:

Simple: Contains no proper nontrivial ideals (excludes direct sums like su(2)⊕su(2))
Compact type: From unitarity (excludes non-compact like sl(2,ℝ))
Minimally dimensional: dim(L) = 3 (traceable to 1 DOF chiral seed)

Among all simple compact Lie algebras satisfying the BCH constraints from Lemma BU, we select the minimal one (dimension 3), which is su(2). This constraint is essential for uniqueness; without it, multiple dimensions could satisfy BCH constraints.

3. Lemma 1: Rotational Degrees of Freedom (UNA)

Lemma 1.1 (Three Rotational Generators): Under UNA, the gyroautomorphism group requires exactly three independent generators.

Proof:

Step 1: Activation of right gyration

By the foundational assumption (CS), at the CS state:

[R]S ↔ S (right transition preserves S)
¬([L]S ↔ S) (left transition alters S)

This establishes rgyr = id and lgyr ≠ id at the horizon constant. At UNA, Lemma UNA (¬□E) forces [L]S ≠ [R]S, meaning right gyration must activate beyond the horizon: rgyr ≠ id.

Step 2: Gyroautomorphism constraint

For all a, b ∈ G, the gyroautomorphism gyr[a,b]: G → G must satisfy:

gyr[a,b] ∈ Aut(G)

Since left gyration lgyr ≠ id is already established at CS, right gyration activation at UNA must be consistent with this pre-existing structure. The automorphism group Aut(G) must accommodate both gyrations.

Step 3: Gyrocommutative law

UNA's non-absolute unity forces the gyrocommutative law:

a ⊕ b = gyr[a,b](b ⊕ a)

This law governs observable distinctions. For the gyration to be non-trivial (as required by UNA: unity is not absolute), gyr[a,b] must act non-trivially on the space.

Step 4: Minimal compact group

The gyration gyr[a,b] preserves the metric structure and acts isometrically. The minimal compact, simply connected, non-abelian Lie group satisfying:

Non-trivial action (required by UNA)
Preservation of gyration memory from CS (left-handed chirality)
Compatibility with modal depth constraints (depth-two non-commutation, depth-four commutation)

is SU(2), which has exactly three generators (the Pauli matrices σ₁, σ₂, σ₃).

Step 5: Uniqueness

The isomorphism SU(2) ≅ Spin(3) is the unique double cover of SO(3), the rotation group in three dimensions. The Lie algebra su(2) has dimension 3, corresponding to three independent generators. This is minimal: any proper subgroup would be abelian (e.g., U(1)), violating the non-trivial action requirement. Any larger group would require additional generators, violating minimality and the constraint that all structure traces to the single chiral seed at CS.

Conclusion: UNA requires exactly 3 rotational degrees of freedom. □

Lemma 1.2 (Incompatibility with n ≠ 3 rotations): The UNA requirements cannot be satisfied in n ≠ 3 spatial dimensions.

Proof:

For n = 2: The rotation group is SO(2) ≅ U(1), which is abelian. This has only one generator, insufficient to realize the non-trivial gyrocommutative law required by UNA with memory of CS chirality. Furthermore, U(1) cannot exhibit the depth-two non-commutation required by CS3 and CS5.

For n = 4: The rotation group SO(4) has Lie algebra so(4) of dimension 6. However, SO(4) ≅ (SU(2) × SU(2))/Z₂ requires six generators, not three. This violates the minimality constraint that all structure traces to the CS chiral seed (1 DOF) established at CS. The additional generators would constitute independent structure not traceable to the CS axiom.

For n ≥ 5: The dimension of so(n) is n(n-1)/2, which exceeds 3 for n ≥ 5, similarly violating minimality.

Conclusion: Only n = 3 is compatible with UNA. □

4. Lemma 2: Translational Degrees of Freedom (ONA)

Lemma 2.1 (Three Translational Parameters): Under ONA, bi-gyrogroup consistency requires exactly three translational degrees of freedom.

Proof:

Step 1: Bi-gyrogroup activation

At ONA, Lemma ONA (¬□¬E) establishes that opposition is non-absolute. This forces both left and right gyroassociative laws to operate with maximal non-associativity at modal depth two. The bi-gyrogroup structure becomes fully active.

Step 2: Consistency requirement

A bi-gyrogroup has distinct left and right gyration operators:

lgyr[a,b]: left gyration
rgyr[a,b]: right gyration

For consistency, these must satisfy compatibility relations. The left and right gyroassociative laws must reconcile, requiring additional parameters to mediate between them.

Step 3: Semidirect product structure

The gyrogroup structure at ONA can be realized as a semidirect product:

G ≅ K ⋉ N

where:

K is the gyroautomorphism group (the rotations from UNA, isomorphic to SU(2))
N is a normal abelian subgroup (the translations)
The action of K on N is by automorphism

Step 4: Minimal abelian extension

The bi-gyrogroup consistency at ONA demands the minimal abelian subgroup N such that:

N is normal in G
K acts on N by automorphism
The structure accommodates both left and right gyroassociative laws

For K ≅ SU(2) acting on R^n, the minimal dimension satisfying bi-gyrogroup consistency is n = 3. This yields:

G ≅ SU(2) ⋉ R³ ≅ SE(3)

the Euclidean group in three dimensions.

Step 5: Parameter counting

SU(2) contributes 3 parameters (rotations).
R³ contributes 3 parameters (translations).
Total: 6 degrees of freedom.

The semidirect product structure is minimal: fewer translational parameters would not provide sufficient freedom for bi-gyrogroup consistency; more parameters would violate minimality.

Conclusion: ONA requires exactly 3 translational degrees of freedom, for a total of 6 DOF. □

5. Theorem: Non-Existence for n ≠ 3

Theorem 5.1 (Unique Dimensionality): The foundational assumption and lemmas are satisfiable if and only if n = 3 spatial dimensions.

Proof:

We prove this by showing that n ≠ 3 violates the closure constraint combined with modal depth requirements.

Case n = 2

Obstruction 1: Rotational insufficiency

As shown in Lemma 1.2, n = 2 admits only SO(2) ≅ U(1) for rotations, which has one generator. This is insufficient for UNA's gyrocommutativity with CS memory.

Obstruction 2: Gyrotriangle degeneracy

In two dimensions, any triangle satisfies α + β + γ = π in Euclidean geometry. However, the gyrotriangle operates in hyperbolic or curved geometry where the defect formula applies:

δ = π - (α + β + γ)

For our specific angles (π/2, π/4, π/4), achieving δ = 0 in 2D would require the triangle to be Euclidean, but this contradicts the non-trivial gyration required by UNA and ONA. In 2D hyperbolic geometry, these angles cannot simultaneously satisfy:

The gyrocommutative law (UNA)
The bi-gyroassociative laws (ONA)
The closure constraint (BU)

The modal depth four requirement (Lemma BU: □B) cannot be satisfied in 2D with non-trivial gyrations.

Conclusion: n = 2 fails. □

Case n = 4

Obstruction 1: Excess generators

As shown in Lemma 1.2, n = 4 admits SO(4) with Lie algebra dimension 6. This requires six generators, but only three can be traced to the CS chiral seed (1 DOF). The additional three generators would be independent structure, violating the axiom that "The Source is Common."

BCH Analysis:

The generators X and Y must span a 3-dimensional Lie algebra (from BCH O(t³) constraints). However, so(4) = su(2)⊕su(2) decomposes as two independent 3-dimensional factors.

If we restrict to one su(2) factor, we obtain n=3 (contradiction).

If we activate both factors, we violate simplicity (two independent sources, not a common source).

The BCH formula forces Δ = 0, which requires:

[X,[X,Y]] + [Y,[X,Y]] must lie in span{X,Y,[X,Y]}

In so(4) with two factors, this constraint cannot be satisfied by generators X,Y spanning both factors without creating independent structure untraceable to the CS chiral seed.

Obstruction 2: Bridge axiom violation

The bridge axioms CS4 and CS6 connect unity, opposition, and two-step equality. In n = 4, the additional generators would create independent paths through the modal space. This would allow configurations where:

□U could hold without forcing □E (violating the CS4 constraint structure)
□O could hold without forcing □¬E (violating the CS6 constraint structure)

Conclusion: n = 4 fails. □

Case n ≥ 5

For n ≥ 5, the dimension of so(n) is n(n-1)/2 ≥ 10. The arguments from the n = 4 case apply with even greater force: the excess generators cannot be traced to the CS seed, and the gyrotriangle closure condition cannot be satisfied.

Conclusion: n ≥ 5 fails. □

Case n = 3 (Existence)

We have shown through Lemmas 1 and 2 that n = 3 satisfies all requirements:

Exactly 3 rotational generators from SU(2) (Lemma 1.1)
Exactly 3 translational parameters from R³ (Lemma 2.1)
Gyrotriangle closure: δ = π - (π/2 + π/4 + π/4) = 0 (verified)
Modal depth constraints: The foundational assumption and lemmas all satisfied (verified in main CGM document)

Final Conclusion: The foundational assumption and lemmas uniquely determine n = 3 spatial dimensions with d = 6 degrees of freedom. □

6. Corollary: Emergence Sequence

Corollary 6.1 (DOF Progression): The degrees of freedom emerge in the unique sequence 1 → 3 → 6 → 6(closed).

Proof:

From the axiom structure:

CS (1 DOF): The foundational assumption (CS) establishes rgyr = id and lgyr ≠ id at the horizon. This asymmetry constitutes exactly 1 degree of freedom (directional distinction). This is the chiral seed.

UNA (3 DOF): Lemma UNA (¬□E) forces rgyr ≠ id. By Lemma 1.1, this requires exactly 3 generators. Total: 3 degrees of freedom (all rotational).

ONA (6 DOF): Lemma ONA (¬□¬E) forces bi-gyrogroup structure. By Lemma 2.1, this requires exactly 3 translational parameters. Total: 3 + 3 = 6 degrees of freedom.

BU (6 DOF closed): Lemma BU (□B) forces both gyrations to achieve commutative closure at modal depth four. The 6 degrees of freedom remain but become coordinated (no longer independently variable). The system retains complete structural memory while achieving closure.

The progression is unique because:

Each stage follows necessarily from the previous via the foundational assumption and lemmas
The lemmas prevent alternative pathways
The closure constraint δ = 0 uniquely determines the angles (π/2, π/4, π/4)

Conclusion: The DOF progression 1 → 3 → 6 → 6(closed) is uniquely determined by the foundational assumption and lemmas. □

7. Explicit Construction

To make the proof constructive, we exhibit the explicit structure at each stage:

At CS:

Gyrogroup: One-parameter group (chiral phase)
Generators: 1 (directional distinction)
Representation: U(1) with non-trivial left action

At UNA:

Gyrogroup: SU(2) (activated via gyrocommutativity)
Generators: 3 (Pauli matrices σ₁, σ₂, σ₃)
Representation: Spin(3), double cover of SO(3)
Tangent space: so(3) ≅ R³ (Lie algebra of rotations)

At ONA:

Gyrogroup: SE(3) ≅ SU(2) ⋉ R³ (Euclidean group)
Generators: 6 (3 rotational + 3 translational)
Representation: Semidirect product of rotations acting on translations
Tangent space: se(3) ≅ so(3) ⊕ R³

At BU:

Gyrogroup: Same SE(3) structure but with both gyrations achieving closure
Generators: 6 (coordinated, not independent)
Representation: Closed toroidal structure
Closure: δ = 0, both lgyr and rgyr functionally equivalent to identity

8. Verification of Modal Depth Requirements

We verify that n = 3 satisfies all modal depth constraints:

Depth one (UNA): With SU(2) active, [L]S ≠ [R]S is satisfied because the left-initiated path differs from the right path due to CS chirality.

Depth two (Lemmas UNA, ONA): The non-commutativity [L][R]S ≠ [R][L]S is realized by the gyration gyr[a,b] being non-trivial in SU(2). However, this non-commutativity is not absolute (both Lemma UNA: ¬□E and Lemma ONA: ¬□¬E hold) because the gyration can vary depending on the path.

Depth four (Lemma BU): The commutation [L][R][L][R]S ↔ [R][L][R][L]S is achieved at BU through the closure of both gyrations. This is absolute (□B holds) because the four-step operation exhausts all non-trivial gyration, returning to effective identity.

These conditions can be satisfied simultaneously only with the SU(2) ⋉ R³ structure in n = 3.

9. Geometric Interpretation

The abstract proof has direct geometric meaning:

1 DOF (CS): A chiral direction in space. Minimal distinction: left vs. right.

3 DOF (UNA): Rotations around three orthogonal axes (x, y, z). This is the minimal non-abelian rotation group, realized as SU(2).

6 DOF (ONA): Rotations + translations in three dimensions. The full rigid motion group SE(3).

6 DOF closed (BU): The same structure but with all motions coordinated into toroidal closure. No further independent variation possible.

The gyrotriangle angles (π/2, π/4, π/4) encode this structure geometrically, with exact closure δ = 0 achievable only in three dimensions.

10. Consistency with Physical Observations

The n = 3 result is consistent with:

Observed three-dimensional space in physics
Six phase-space coordinates (x, y, z, pₓ, pᵧ, pᵤ) for particle dynamics
SE(3) symmetry of Euclidean space
SU(2) structure of spin and angular momentum

The characterization shows that these features are not contingent but necessary consequences of the foundational assumption and lemmas.

11. Conclusion

We have proven that the CGM foundational assumption and lemmas uniquely determine:

Exactly three spatial dimensions (Theorem 5.1)
Exactly six degrees of freedom (3 rotational + 3 translational) (Corollary 6.1)
The unique progression 1 → 3 → 6 → 6(closed) (Corollary 6.1)

The proof is:

Constructive: We exhibit the explicit structure at each stage
Complete: We show non-existence for all n ≠ 3
Necessary: All steps follow from logical necessity, not empirical fitting

This establishes that three-dimensional space with six degrees of freedom is not an assumption or observation but a theorem of the Common Governance Model.

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